View Average Temperatures & Rainfall | View Major Wildlife Sightings

Travel to Namibia

The climate in Namibia ranges from desert and semi-desert in the northwest to subtropical on the eastern coast. Rainfall generally occurs during summer (November through March), and the winter months are very dry, displaying Namibia's iconic desert landscape. Temperatures are influenced by variations in elevation, terrain and ocean currents more than latitude.

Average Temperature & Rainfall by Month

Month Max Min Rainfall
January 88° F 63° F 3.15 in
31° C 17° C 80 mm
February 86° F 62° F 2.97 in
30° C 16° C 75 mm
March 85° F 61° F 2.12 in
29° C 16° C 54 mm
April 82° F 55° F 1.2 in
27° C 12° C 30 mm
May 77° F 51° F 0.41 in
25° C 10° C 10 mm
June 72° F 45° F 0.0 in
22° C 7° C 0 mm
July 72° F 45° F 0.0 in
22° C 7° C 0 mm
August 77° F 48° F 0.1 in
25° C 8° C 3 mm
September 84° F 55° F 0.16 in
28° C 12° C 4 mm
October 87° F 59° F 0.59 in
30° C 15° C 15 mm
November 89° F 61° F 1.04 in
31° C 16° C 26 mm
December 90° F 63° F 1.27 in
32° C 17° C 32 mm

Major Wildlife Sightings

Namibia showcases predators and large mammals in key locations, such as Etosha National Park, while other areas feature adapted desert elephant and rhino, namely Damaraland. The Hartmann Valley region along the Kunene River features only a few large animals, including Nile crocodiles and herds of oryx or gemsbok. The below chart helps to illustrate major wildlife sightings often experienced in all of Namibia's varied regions. A number of unique mammals, birds and reptiles can be seen. Exact sightings will depend on your location and seasonality.

Park/Reserve
Black Rhino
Cape Fur Seal
Cheetah
Eland
Elephant
Gemsbok / Oryx
Giraffe
Greater Kudu
Hyena
Leopard
Lion
White Rhino
Wildebeest
Zebra
Damaraland
Etosha Nat'l Park
Hartmann Valley
Okonjima Reserve
Skeleton Coast
Sossusvlei
Usually viewed
Frequently viewed
Occasionally viewed
Sporadically viewed
Rarely to never viewed